- From: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:24:50 -0500
- To: Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>
- Cc: w3c-wai-eo@w3.org, catherine <ecrire@catherine-roy.net>
Hi Shawn, > I'm not sure what you are referring to. WAI EOWG is not changing the > definition of accessibility. > > I am sorry that you got that impression. .. > There are no plans to change the documents on the WAI website with > regards to the definition of accessibility. Thank you that is a big relief. My mistake. I'm sorry I was under the impression that the current definition: "Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. More specifically, Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. Web accessibility also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities due to aging." http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/accessibility.php Was to be changed to: "Web accessibility means that all people can use the Web. More specifically, it means that people can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to it. Web accessibility benefits all, including older people with changing abilities due to ageing and people using mobile devices. Accessibility also benefits website developers and owners. That's why the W3C develops standards for web accessibility through the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)." http://www.uwimp.com/accessibility.htm I'm glad that it won't be changing. Thanks and sorry for the confusion. Best Regards, Laura -- Laura L. Carlson
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